Groceries collected in 2023
Peggy McGee
The weather is warming up, so that means it’s time to start thinking about the annual Food for the Troops collection. The Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association, will once again be collecting non-perishable food items for the young airmen at the 162nd Wing, Arizona Air National Guard. The troops seem to like all types of Chef Boyardee products, granola bars, pasta and sauces, tuna, and canned meats. Many of the airmen have young children, so dried fruit, cereal, and fruit juices would also be appropriate. Paper, cleaning, and hygiene products will also be accepted and much appreciated.
If it’s too hot to shop but you still want to help, checks payable to MOAA S&MA Fund may be mailed to Green Valley MOAA, P.O. Box 1535, Green Valley, AZ 85622-1535, or mailed or dropped off at 1908 E. Longspur Place in Quail Creek.
Groceries may be placed in the baskets in the Madera clubhouse, 2055 E. Quail Crossing Blvd., between July 1 and 4. MOAA members will be in front of the clubhouse on July 4 between 7:15 and 9 a.m. to accept donations.
On July 4, right before and after the flag-raising ceremony conducted by the Naval JROTC cadets in front of the clubhouse, MOAA members will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets to support its Turkeys for the Troops program at Thanksgiving time, as well as Jim Click raffle tickets to support scholarships for JROTC cadets. They hope to have the Jim Click truck on display, too. One does not have to be present to win the 50/50 raffle for which the winning name will be drawn in the afternoon on July 4.
Please show your patriotism by supporting the troops of the 162nd and future military leaders.